The U & U Show 355 | 14 New Albums Worth Your While

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Future Islands : A Song for Our Grandfathers : Singles (2014)

-       4th full length. Out March 25.

-       Upbeat beach pop with more power here than ever before.

-       Baltimore band.

-       Best of SXSW 2014

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The War On Drugs : Under the Pressure : Lost In The Dream (2014)

-          Latest single from their forthcoming 3^rd full length.

-          Kurt Vile’s former outfit is still providing long time Vile fans sounds more in the vein of his older, soaring, drone- heavy work.

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U & U Show 354 | SXSW Recap 2014

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Hüsker Dü : Celebrated Summer : New Day Rising (1985)

-          3rd album.

-          Pioneering band punk rock band that, along with the Replacements, led the hugely influential Minnesota rock scene.

-          Bob Mould is touring solo now and was one of the best of SXSW 2014

-          Introduced at SXSW with: 'If you like a band now, you have this man to thank.'

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The Hold Steady : Killer Parties : Almost Killed Me (2004)

-          Debut LP

-          6^th full length, Teeth Dreams, is out March 25. First since 2010.

-          One of the greatest live bands I’ve ever seen.

-          Best of SXSW 2014

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Cloud Nothings : I’m Not Part of Me : Here and Nowhere Else (2014)

-          4^th album’s first single

-          Higher production values that cleaned up and brought his vocals more into the forefront.

-          SXSW 2014

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Warm Soda : Renegade Mode : Young Restless Hearts (2014)

-       Just announced 3^rd LP.

-       Project started by Matthew Melton formerly of Bare Wires

-       Very similar vibe to Bare Wires

-       Slogan on BandCamp: 'JUST SAY NO to SXSW 2013' referencing Bare Wires' 2012 Sx break up.

-       SXSW 2014

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